Simpsons Funday Football: A Unique Crossover Event with the NFL
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The latest event involving the Simpsons and the NFL is the "Simpsons Funday Football" broadcast, which took place on Monday, December 9, 2024. This special broadcast transformed the traditional NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Dallas Cowboys into an animated experience set in the world of The Simpsons.
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Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys
Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Streaming Platforms: Disney+, ESPN+, NFL+ (on mobile devices)
Animated Characters: The game featured animated versions of the players, with Bart Simpson representing the Bengals and Homer Simpson for the Cowboys. Other characters like Lisa, Marge, and Maggie also played roles such as interviewing players and operating the SkyCam.
Announcers: The broadcast had its own team of announcers, including ESPN's Mina Kimes, Dan Orlovsky, and Drew Carter, all animated in the style of The Simpsons.
Technology: The broadcast utilized state-of-the-art tracking technology from the NFL's Next Gen Stats and Sony's Beyond Sports to ensure that the animated players mirrored the real-life actions of the Bengals and Cowboys players in real-time.
This unique crossover event aimed to bring a more family-friendly and entertaining option to the usual NFL broadcast, appealing to a broader audience, especially younger viewers and fans of The Simpsons.